Try a Trend: The Peplum Silhouette

If the spring 2012 runway taught us anything, it was that the peplum silhouette is here to stay. Peplum skirts, dresses, jackets and tops were all over the runways of New York, London, Paris and Milan. Jil Sander, Mulberry, Giambattista Valli, Alexander McQueen, Preen, Oscar de la Renta, Thakoon, J.Crew, Jason Wu, Marc Jacobs, Tibi and Alice + Olivia all hit this trend on the nail with pieces that are currently in stores. This flirty silhouette is flattering on many shapes and sizes.

Throw a feminine peplum top or jacket of a pencil skirt or a pair of trousers or show off your figure in a peplum dress that cinches at the waist. Add heels and go! Below are a few picks for all budgets.

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Makeda Saggau-Sackey is the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Glamazon Diaries, which serves as a daily source of fashion news, style advice and a round-up of the most exclusive celebrity events in New York City and Washington, DC. She is also the editor-in-chief of Duchess of Cambridge Style, an online fashion community devoted to chronicling what the former Kate Middleton wears, events she attends and where to get her looks.